Please Read this contract before you request a kitten. By requesting a kitten - you agree to the contract
This contract refers to a Himalayan or Persian kitten sold as
pet quality with limited registration unless otherwise noted in an
addendum.
The cat is guaranteed to be of sound health upon arrival into Purchaser’s care.
It will have been veterinarian checked preceding its
departure from Wisdom Way and, a veterinarian's physical examination will have
been found to be free of external
parasites or fungus. It will have been vaccinated once (or twice) against
Panleukopenia, Rhinotrachetitis and Calcivirus . The Buyer will
receive proof of examination
and all vaccines received, as well as a schedule of
the vaccines still needed to maintain the kitten’s health in the future. The
kitten will checked for internal parasites at 12 weeks of age. If said kitten is
in our custody we will have the testing done and treat if any parasites are
found. If the kitten is in your custody, you will have the kitten tested and
treated at 12 weeks old. All veterinarian costs incurred by you will be the
responsibility of the purchaser. The purchaser agree to take kitten to
your veterinarian within 36 hours of purchase.
The buyer shall report to the Seller any medical problem within
the guarantee period. If the kitten/cat is found to have a medical problem
within the (36)-hour period, it must be reported to the Seller within
twenty-four (24) hours of its discovery. Failure to make this report within this
time frame will void this warranty.
REFUNDS AND REPLACEMENTS AND EXPENSES. There shall be no refunds of purchase
price, shipping charges or other costs. There shall be no replacement of
kitten/cat unless under the Health Guarantee (with the 36hour period only except
as stated above). a) If the kitten/cat is found to be in unsound health by a
licensed veterinarian within 36 hours, the kitten/cat shall be returned to
Seller and Buyer may request a replacement of another kitten/cat of equal value.
Said replacement will be made as soon as a suitable replacement becomes
available. A medical report signed by the examining veterinarian must be
provided to the Seller prior to a replacement being made. ‘Unsound health’ shall
be defined as any condition that is “life threatening ‘or incurable’. It shall
not include minor imperfection or condition, unknown at the time of sale, which
does not seriously impair its health or its biological functions.
IF FIP, FIV or FELV VACCINE IS GIVEN TO THE CAT/KITTEN AT
ANY TIME, THE ENTIRE HEALTH GUARANTEE BECOMES NULL AND VOID. We pride
ourselves in raising healthy, vaccinated, parasite-free kittens. Said kitten/cat
leaves our Cattery, to the best of our knowledge, in healthy condition. We do
not recommend vaccinating this kitten/cat with the FIP, FIV or FELV vaccines.
These vaccines are not proven to be void of risk. In particular, the FIP vaccine
is not safe. Reference: Feline Infectious Diseases, Chapter 7, page Fifty-four,
(first column-last paragraph). Reference work is written by Niels C. Pedersen,
D.V.M. Ph.D.
This cat/kitten will be kept indoors and not be allowed to roam freely outside.
The only time it is permissible for the cat to be
outdoors is when under supervision on a harness and leash or when protected
within an approved cat enclosure.
The Breeder must be contacted if at any time during the cat’s life the Buyer is
unable to keep the cat. The Purchaser agrees to give
the Breeder a chance to re-house the cat. The Purchaser also agrees that neither
the cat nor any of its offspring will ever be sold,
given, leased out, rented, loaned to an animal shelter, pet store, commercial or
private, laboratory or research and development
center. If this cat is found to be neglected or mistreated, the Buyer agrees to
surrender the cat and all rights to the cat to the
Breeder or her representative unconditionally without benefit of refund or any
course of reclaim.
The Breeder will not be responsible for any veterinary expenses incurred by the
Purchaser while the cat is in the possession of the Purchaser.
The Breeder has the right, at her discretion, to cancel this contract at any
time before delivery of the cat. In this case, the full
deposit will be returned to the Purchaser. Should the Purchaser cancel this
agreement before the cat is delivered, or fail to pay the
balance due on time, the cat may be sold to another and the Purchaser's full
deposit will be retained as a cancellation fee.
By reading this contract and requesting a kitten, we, the Breeder and the Purchaser, consider it to be
legally binding under all circumstances
and in all courts of law. This sales agreement is non-transferable to other
parties. This agreement is not to be superceded by any
other agreement(s), be they written or verbal, unless accompanied by signed
documentation outlining the new agreement or
amendment. All legal expenses incurred by Wisdom Way to enforce the terms of
this contract will be paid by the Purchaser and all
legal action, whether it be started by the Purchaser or the Breeder shall be
conducted in Winchendon, Ma. If one clause in this contract
is declared void that does not affect the rest of the contract which shall
remain valid.
SPECIAL NOTE TO PURCHASERS
The Breeder has made every effort to raise the healthiest, most well socialized
cat possible. Before release from Wisdom Way the
cat has been checked by a veterinarian. Any health issues that are known
to the Breeder have been discussed prior to kitten purchase. Any skin or health
problems will be written in by the veterinarian on the health folder.
The Purchaser understands that a cat
is a living creature and that although the Breeder has made ever effort to
provide the most perfect cat possible, health and
behavioral problems can still arise. The Purchaser understands about the natural
weakness of cats in general and specifically about
the general weaknesses and predisposed conditions of the Persians and
Himalayans, i.e., umbilical hernias PKD and ringworm.
Kittens to be shipped. All additional veterinary expenses are
the responsibility of the purchaser. Purchaser agree to pay all airline expense
plus a $150 airport delivery fee. Purchaser agree to provide airline carrier or
pay for the carrier we provide. Purchaser agree to pay an additional $60 for the
airlines required paperwork.
Should a problem arise, the Purchaser and the Breeder agree to work together to
solve the issue and both agree to abide with the
terms of the contract.
By Requesting a kitten - it means you have read our contract, understand it and agree to it.
Please print this for your records.